Film & TV Courses & Certificates

Your ticket to Hollywood.

Whether you're looking to work in front of the camera, behind the scenes, or both, we offer top training in acting, cinematography, directing, producing, the business of entertainment, and much more.

Our award-winning instructors (many of them Oscar, Emmy, or Grammy winners themselves), give you more than a theoretical education. They show you how to get started, get the job, and make your mark.

We offer industry exposure and access in the form of internship opportunities and student screenings, including our UCLAx Film Fest, as well as networking and pitch night events.

The proof is in the pudding: many of our students go on to work at top entertainment companies, or become award winners or nominees themselves.

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Film & TV

Courses

Filming On Location: Location Management from Concept to Wrap

Learn how independent producers plan and execute film and media projects on location, balancing creative goals with budget, logistics, and legal realities. Explore how location choices shape story, scheduling, tax incentives, risk management, and domestic and international partnerships through applied producing exercises and simulations.

Free Networking Event for Entertainment Studies Certificate Students

Network and build relationships with other certificate students in Entertainment Studies, whether your goal is to crew up a set or connect with students who have the same business goals.

From Buzz to Binge: How Creative Teams Build Assets that Drive Demand

How do the best creative minds craft trailers and spots that don’t just promote - but captivate? Executives from Fox Sports, Tubi Media Group, Fox Entertainment, and The TDC Agency reveal the secrets behind some of the most talked-about and successful campaigns in entertainment and sports. The panel discussion will be followed by a networking reception.

From Script to Screen to Stream, and Everything in Between: AI and the New Cinema Frontier

In this high-impact masterclass Anna Elizabeth James, celebrated writer-director-producer of the global Netflix hits Deadly Illusions and Held Hostage in My House, guides participants through the complete journey of taking an independent feature film from concept to worldwide streaming success. Ideal for writers, directors, producers, and multidisciplinary artists, this masterclass provides both inspiration and a practical roadmap in an industry defined by streaming disruption, technological change, and unprecedented opportunity for independent voices.

Getting Your Independent Film Made: Financing and Creative Production Strategies

Gain an understanding of a wide variety of financial models for funding an entertainment project, exploring the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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